National Macadamia Nut Day “Macadamia nuts earn a distinction above other nuts and seeds because of their superior nutritional value.” ---Mark Sisson

National Baby Back Ribs “Barbecue is a dance of flavors, a symphony of smoke and spice.” --Johnny Trigg

National Grits for Breakfast Day “That’s all a grit is a vehicle. For whatever it is you rather be eating.” ---Kathryn Stockett, The Help

National Tofu Day “The mind is like tofu. It tastes like whatever you marinate it in.” ---Sylvia Boorstein

National Eat Outside Day “Cooking and eating food outdoors makes it taste infinitely better than the same meal prepared and consumed indoors.” ---Fennel Hudson

National Toasted Marshmallow Day “Having a campfire and roasted marshmallows, to me that sounds like Heaven.” ---Randy Orton

National Lemon Juice Day “It’s not what happens to you, but how you handle it. If Life gives you lemons, make lemonade. If the lemons are rotten, take out the seeds and plant them in order to grow new lemons.” ---Louise Hay

National Cherry Turnover Day “A cherry pie isn’t a failure just because you eat it all. It's perfect for what it is, and then it’s gone.” ---Emery Lord